Chapter 1582: Secrets Beneath the Desolate Illusion

**Chapter 1685: The Bone Venerable's Guidance**

Countless eyes were fixed on the colossal, grayish-white soul form coalescing in the void, each seeking answers within its rapidly solidifying presence.

For a long moment, Xu Yang remained silent, his gaze calmly fixed on the void.

Soon, guided by the Law of Light within his soul, it concealed itself.

Meanwhile, the powerful soul form, continuously gathering in the void, finally revealed its original appearance.

It appeared to be the true form of an ancient Guardian Old God.

Although no one, including Xu Yang, had ever seen the true appearance of the so-called Bone Venerable, one of the Eighteen Old Gods, the ancient and profound aura emanating from this entity was undeniably authentic.

"I have a way!"

A thought struck Xu Yang, and he suddenly looked up at Little Princess Chi Huo beside him.

The moment their eyes met, the young girl instantly understood her brother's intention.

Simultaneously, the tenth Red Flame aura ring beneath her feet lit up brightly!

Behind her, the totem of the Red Flame Old God once again manifested.

After all, her tenth aura ring contained a trace of the Red Flame Old God's original essence.

Thus, upon its release, the Red Flame Old God effectively achieved a soul resurrection, confronting the even larger soul form before them.

"Hahahaha, old friend, countless millennia have passed, and yet to think I could still reunite with you!"

As expected, it was the Red Flame totem that voiced the doubt in Xu Yang and the others' minds, confirming that the entity before them was indeed the soul of the Bone Venerable.

Shortly after the Red Flame totem's soul voice resonated, the ancient and profound soul voice of the Bone Venerable slowly emerged.

Yet his first sigh seemed to carry millennia of sorrow and misfortune.

"Old friend, I never imagined that you and I would meet again. It is shameful to admit, but my immortal body has long since crumbled to dust with the passage of time. That power has now likely become one of the Supreme God's Will's protective vessels, sealed at the peak of Kunlun."

Hearing the Bone Venerable's soul speak this, Xu Yang couldn't help but furrow his brows slightly.

"Just as we suspected, the Will of the Supreme God is indeed the root cause of all chaos. He has already turned the entire Kunlun lineage's inherited power into his personal treasure trove for sustenance! Now, it is time to utterly crush the Will of the Supreme God!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yang's resolve in his heart grew even stronger.

"This space where you stand was originally my exclusive illusionary domain, but a hundred thousand years ago, the Will of the Supreme God suddenly issued a command to me. He required my immortal body to maintain order in Kunlun. At that time, upholding my faith in the Will of the Supreme God, I naturally agreed to his request without hesitation, offering my immortal body. However, what awaited me was a hundred thousand years of excruciating torment! Through an extremely bizarre and unique formation, it slowly drained all the essence of my physical power, and during this process, it also shattered my soul, which was originally bound to all immortal beings. I had no choice but to preserve my determination by scattering my soul essence, allowing it to merge into this desolate land. It is precisely due to these scattered fragments that you are now present here! The appearance of the Red Flame power's aura ring guided my recovery, allowing me the opportunity to meet you in this place."

The Bone Venerable's explanation completely dispelled the doubts in Xu Yang and the others' minds, once again confirming his identity as one of the Eighteen Guardian Old Gods.

Without waiting for Xu Yang and the others to speak, the Bone Venerable instinctively shifted his full attention to Xu Yang.

"I can see that the leader capable of initiating this revolution must be you, the one blessed with great fortune! For you are the only one present whose soul I cannot perceive through."

From this single statement, Xu Yang could ascertain that if the Bone Venerable before him were in his prime, possessing his immortal body, he would likely be one of the most powerful among the Eighteen Old Gods! Alas, he now only possessed fragmented soul power; even with his complete soul coalesced at this moment, he had no means to contend with Xu Yang's soul power.

"You flatter me, Venerable one. Regardless, you were once a hero who guarded the Kunlun lineage and its heritage for countless years. Although you now face such a bleak fate, know that I, Xu Yang, alone can bear the will of the Eighteen Guardian Old Gods. If you still harbor the hope of overthrowing the Will of the Supreme God, then bestow the remainder of your power upon me. I shall fulfill your entrustment, representing your will!"

Xu Yang decided not to beat around the bush this time, as he had already realized that, apart from the barrenness, the Bone Venerable's soul was the only pure essence of meaning in this vast illusionary space.

The sooner he recovered the Bone Venerable's soul power, the more spiritual resonance he would gain. This would also enable Xu Yang to lead his army to the peak of Kunlun more quickly.

Indeed, the Bone Venerable had long been without hope. To witness such a turn of events now was enough to fulfill his final aspiration in life.

"Hahahaha, truly, Heaven has eyes! To think that I, one of the Eighteen Guardian Old Gods, could still await the arrival of a ray of dawn like you! I am willing to offer all my guardian power, hoping it will aid you."

After speaking, the Bone Venerable began to fiercely burn his remaining soul essence, guiding immensely powerful soul energy that surged frantically into Xu Yang's mind.

Soon, Xu Yang's vast and all-encompassing soul world absorbed this trace of the Bone Venerable's soul power. Its colossal and complete soul form appeared within Xu Yang's mind, deeply etched into the depths of his soul world!

Along with this, the guardian power inscription representing the Bone Venerable appeared in Xu Yang's palm, before slowly fading away once more.

Before their eyes, the Bone Venerable's immense soul phantom rapidly disintegrated into nothingness. Everything transformed into grayish-white ashes, slowly drifting down from the void, finally vanishing completely into the endless sea of sand before them.

"Young one, the strength you now possess is formidable, but to destroy the Will of the Supreme God, you must uncover the true secret within Kunlun. This true secret is hidden deep within Kunlun Mountain. You must reach the peak of Kunlun as quickly as possible and break the seal there, which guards the mountain's deepest secrets, to acquire the power needed to crush the Will of the Supreme God! Otherwise, if you forcefully confront the Will of the Supreme God without it, you will face the cumulative power of Kunlun from countless years. Ultimately, it will only result in a pyrrhic victory…"

Within his mind, this was the Bone Venerable's final soul transmission to Xu Yang, conveying the most crucial information.